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Volume 17 • Issue No. 32
The Perseids – The Best Meteor Shower of the Year! STATEWIDE The year’s best meteor shower, Perseids, is fast approaching, promising to bring spectacular shooting stars to the summer sky. What are the Perseids? The Perseids are active every year from around July 14 to August 24, according to NASA. The meteor shower peaks in midAugust, peaking this year on August 11, 12 and 13. Under ideal conditions,
skywatchers can expect to see up to 100 meteors per hour – a much higher amount than most other showers. NASA considers it the best shower of the year, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser. The meteors are very fast and bright, regularly leaving long tails of light and color behind them as they streak across the sky at around 37 miles per second. They are also known for their fireballs, big explosions of bright light and color
that last longer than an average meteor streak. Perseid meteors, which are leftover comet particles and bits from broken asteroids, appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus – earning the shower its name. The constellation is not the actual source of the meteors, so viewers do not need to determine its exact location to spot shooting stars. See METEORS page 9...
Canada Eases Border Measures for Fully-Vaccinated Travelers NATIONWIDE T he G ove r n me nt of Canada has prioritized health and safety by taking a risk-based and measured approach to reopening their borders. Rising vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 cases, has allowed the government to move forward with adjusted border measures. On September 7, provided that the domestic epidemiologic situation remains favorable, Canada intends to open borders to any fully-vaccinated travelers who have completed the full course of vaccination at least 14 days prior to entering the country and who meet spe-
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cific entry requirements. As a first step, starting August 9, Canada plans to allow entry to American citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing in the U.S. for non-essential travel. This preliminary step allows for the government to fully operationalize the adjusted border measures ahead of September 7, and recognizes the many close ties between Canadians and Americans. Travelers must use ArriveCAN (app or web portal) to submit their travel information prior to arrival. If they are eligible to enter Canada and
WELLS / OGUNQUIT The tenth annual “Woodies in the Cove” Car Show sponsored by the Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit will be held on Saturday, August 14. The beloved annual show brings together Woodies from the Model-As of the 1920’s to the tin Woodies of the 1950’s. Interest in these unique vehicles has made this show one of the largest attended and most popular car shows in New England and on the East Coast. The show is the largest fundraiser for the Historical Society and remains free to the public. People of all ages are welcome to come and see this rolling history museum come to life. After cancelling last year’s show due to the pandemic, Society Board Chair Irene Crocker is thrilled to welcome Woodies back
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stay requirement will be eliminated for travelers arriving by air as of 12:01 A.M. EDT on August 9. Fully-vaccinated travelers who meet the requirements
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meet specific criteria, fully-vaccinated travelers will not have to quarantine upon arrival. Nevertheless, travelers should bring their vaccination card or any other proof of vaccination, and must bring proof of their negative test. As of August 9, a new border testing surveillance program will be used at airports and land border crossings, so that fully-vaccinated travelers will not need a post-arrival test unless they have been randomly selected to complete a Day-1 COVID-19 molecular test. Finally, the three-night government-authorized hotel
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to Wells. “Woodies is one of our most popular events and a great way for local businesses to advertise their reopening. We look forward to safely gathering with everyone in August.” Says Crocker. Vehicle registrants are for Woodies only
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with some additional unique and high-end cars that may attend by invitation only. Contact Event Coordinator Sonny Perkins via email at woodiesinthecove@gmail.com and supply a picture of the car if you feel you have a vehicle that fits into that category. Trophies will be awarded by Peoples Choice Bank for the Woodies and Unique & High-end Vehicle categories. The event will be held next to McDonalds on Route 1 in Wells at 974 Post Road, and runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a parade from the venue though Ogunquit and into Perkins Cove between 2-3 p.m. For more information, email Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit at info@wohistory.org or call 207-646-4775. Photo credit: Jodi Locke Photography.
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